Rafael Benitez pleased half-time team talk had desired effect

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez did not quite evoke the spirit of Istanbul in his half-time team talk at Anfield but his instructions to his players certainly had an effect.

Trailing 2-0 to Liverpool after goals from Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana, the Magpies rallied after the break with Papiss Cisse and Jack Colback levelling things up for a vital point in their relegation battle.